Dispensing device



April 1930- J. R. UMSTEAD 1,753,585

DISPENS ING DEVICE Filed Oct. 25, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 nvcntor' am Mu April 8,1930. J. R. UMSTEAD DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Oct. 23, 1928 2 s t s v mum gowenrm' (mam Patented Apr. 8,: 1930 UNITED stares PATE Janus a. umsrEAD, or nmlrmeron, WEST VIRGINIA,

NT OFFICE ass renon TO FORREST H.

BRUNDAGE, or TOLEDO, OHIO DISPENSING DEVICE Application filed October 23, 1923. Serial No. 314,381.

The present invention relates to improvements in dispensing devices, and has refer V cludes a measuring cup that isadapted to contain a predetermined amount, said cup being detachably associated with the discharge end of the container in such a manner as to actuate a valve when the cup is turned in one direction so as to dispense or discharge the contents of the container into the cup until the cup is filled, said cup being adapted to move a valve arranged in the discharge end of the container to a closed position after the cup has been filled for cutting off the further supply to the cup.

Still a further and important object is to provide a dispensing device of the above mentioned character that includes a supcan be secured on a coundlsplay purposes. is to provlde a dispensing porting stand that ter or the like for A further object device of the ab which will at all times be positive and eflicient in its operation, the same being further simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and further well adapted to the purpose for which it Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters indicate correspond ing parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the dispensing device embodying my invention showing a measuring cup attached to the discharge end of the container.

Figure 2 is a sectional view.through the discharge neck of the container, and the adjacent portion of the measuring cup showing the manner in which these parts are operatively connected together.

Figure 3'is a sectional view taken approxiis designed.

ove mentioned character mately on the line 3-3 of downwardly.

Figure 4 is a detail plan view of thedischarge neck of the container showing the fan Figure 2 looking shaped discharge opening for the material,

and

Figure 5 is afragmentary elevation of the discharge end of the container for more clea'rly disclosing the circumferentially disposed slots formed in the neck portion.

In the drawings wherem for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the-numeral l designates a substantiallycylindrical container or receptacle that is of such size as to be adapted to contain a large amount of the material that is to be dispensed such as coffee, rice, tea and the like.

The material is placed within the container through the top thereof and a hinged cover 2 is provided for the open top portion of the container. This container is supported in an elevated position in a suitable stand denoted generally by the reference character 3, and thestand includes a ring 4 that encircles the container, a flange or rib 5 being arranged. on the container for rest on the upper edge of the ring. Supporting legs 6 are secured at their upper ends at spaced intervals to the ring 4 and these legs depend downwardly along the side of the container, the legs being disposed "in diverging relation toward their lower ends, and laterally extending feet are formed on the lower ends of these leg members for attachment to a counter or other support for rigidly securing the same thereon. This stand will support the container in a raised position, and as is clearly shown in Figure 1, the container is formed at its lower end with the conical portion 8 that with a cylindrical neck portion 9.

The-neck'portion 9 is formed with a pair of diametrically opposed alined circumferentially extending slots 10 adjacent the lower edge of the neck, said neck being formed with a similar pair of slots 11 adjacent the upper edge portion thereof. As is more clearly shown in Figure 2 each of the lower slots 10 is formed with a downwardly extending passage 12 that terminates at the lower edge of the sleeve whereby said lowermost pair of slots will be of bayonet shape.

A. plate-like body 13 is arranged within the smaller end of the conical portion 8 of the container 1, and as is clearly shown in Figure 4, this plate is formed at diametrically opposite points with the fan shaped discharge openings 14. Cooperating with this particular plate is a. valve unit denoted by the reference character 15, and this valve unit is formed from a fiat/piece of metal so cut as to form the diametrically opposed fan shaped portions 16 that are of such size as to cover the respective fan shaped openings 14 when the valve unit is arranged in one position. The valve unit 15 is supported at its intermediate portion on a cross bar 17 that extends through the upper pair of slots 11, the endsof the cross bar projecting beyond the outer face of the neck 9 for a purpose to be presently described. A pivot pin 18 extends through i the cross bar 17 and the valve unit arranged thereon as well as through an opening 19 provided in the central portion of the plate 13, the valve unit being disposed directly beneath the plate as also shown very clearly in Figure 2.

The invention further compirehends the provision of a measuring cup 20 that is detachably associated with the discharge neck 9 of the container 1, and this cup is of such size as to hold a predetermined amount of the material that is dispensed from the container 1. A handle 21 is arranged on the side of the cup for handling the same, and a suitable spout may extend from the upper edge of the cup to facilitate the discharge of the contents thereof. The cup is of a diameter greater than the outer diameter of the neck line, and slidably fits around the neck in the manner as shown in Figure 2.

- Carried by the cup 20 are the laterally extending pins 22 that cooperate with the slots 10 to support the cup on the neck and the pins are positioned in the slots 10 through the medium of the vertical passages 12. A reinforcing band 23 is secured on the outer face of the upper edge portion of the cup and this band as well as the upper edge of the cup are formed with diametrically opposed pairs of notches 24 and 25 for receiving the projecting ends of the cross bar 17 as shown in Figure 2. When the parts are arranged as shown in this particular figure, it will be observed that when the cup is turned in one direction, the valve unit 15 will be actuated to uncover the openings 14 whereby the material from the container 1 will pass into the cup 20, and after the cup has been filled, the cup is rotated in the reverse direction so as to cause the actuation of the cross bar 17 and the valve unit 15 to move the fan shaped element 16 beneath the openings 14 thus cutting off further com munication between the container and the cup, and then the cup with its contents may be removed from the discharge neck.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description, that I have a dispensing device for dispensing material put up in bulk form and the dispenser will at all times insure the discharge of the predetermined amount of the material from the container into the cup. Furthermore, the dispenser will at all times be positive and eificient in its operation, and the parts so arranged as to permit the same to be readily and easily assembled or disassembled, and when assembled the device can be placed upon a counter for display purposes.

A dispensing device of this character can be constructed at a very low cost, and the same will be strong anddurable.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention it is to be understood that minor changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the inventlon, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a dispensing device of the class described, a container having a discharge neck at the lower end thereof, a cup for holding a predetermined amount of material, means for detachably securin the cup on the discharge neck exteriorly t ereof, a valve mechanism arranged within the discharge neck for normally closing the same, and cooperating means between the valve mechanism and the cup when said cup is secured on the neck for moving the valve to an open position when the on is rotated about the neck to permit the filling of the cup, a cross bar having one end extending through circumferential slots formed in the neck, a valve plate secured on the cross bar for movement therewith within the discharge neck, the upper edge of the cup being formed with a notch for receiving the projecting end of the cross bar.

2. In a dispensing device of the classdescribed, a container having a discharge neck at its lower end, said neck bein formed with a pair of diametrically oppose circumferentially extending slots, a plate arranged in the bottom ofthe container above the dis-- charge neck and formed with discharge openings, a cross bar having its ends extending through the respective circumferential slots in the discharge neck, a valve unit secured on the intermediate portion of the cross bar adapted to normally cover the respective discharge openings in said plate, said valve unit being moved to an open position to uncover the discharge opening when the projecting ends of the cross bar are manipulated, whereby the contents of the container are discharged therefrom.

3. In a dispensin device of the class described, a container aving a discharge neck cumferential slots at its lower end, said neck bein formed with a pair of diametrically opposegcircumferentially extending slots, a plate arranged in the bottom of the container above the discharge neck and formed with discharge openings, a cross bar having its ends extending through the respective circumferential slots in the discharge neck, a the intermediate portion of the cross bar adapted to normally cover the respective discharge openings in said plate, a cup having its upper open end encircling the discharge neck, the upper edge of the cup being formed with diametrically opposed notches for receiving the projecting ends of the cross bar whereby said valve unit may be actuated to uncover the openings in the plate and discharge the contents from the container into the cup.

4. In a dispensing device of the class described, a container having a discharge neck at its lower end, said neck being formed with a pair of diametrically opposed circumferentially extending slots, a plate arranged'in the bottom of the container and formed with discharge openin s, ends extending t rough the respective cirvalve unit secured on the intermediate portion of the cross bar adapted to normally cover the respective discharge openings in said plate, a cup having its upper open end circling the discharge neck, the upper edge neck for detachably of the cup being formed with diametrically opposed notches for receiving the projecting ends of the cross bar whereby said valve unit may be actuated to uncover the opem'n s in the plate and discharge the contents rom the container into the cup, and coo erating means between the cup and the discharge supporting the cup on said discharge neck.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JAJSIES R. UMSTEAD.

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